Job overview
Join us at this exciting time of expansion and transformation by joining our Theatre departments. We have vacancies in multiple specialities across all areas of practice in our theatre departments, in particular Orthopaedic/ Trauma scrub
This transformation is delivering new, state-of-the-art theatre facilities including an innovative four-table ‘barn’ theatre, one of the first of its kind in the UK, and significant investment in the future of Robotic surgery.
We are currently expanding our services and staffing establishment in line with the transformation of services across UHD. This is an exciting period of growth and we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals across a range of experience levels to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams. We are looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Strong team players with excellent communication skills
- Flexible and able to committed to supporting a 24/7 service
Main duties of the job
- Scrub in Orthopaedics, Trauma Provide high‑quality care across multiple Specialities including
- Work within a 24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, participating in night shifts, weekend rotas, and bank holiday coverage.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Desirable
- Conversant with WHO safety checklist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- · Working under pressure with frequent interruptions
Desirable
- Experience in Scrub, Anaesthetics or PACU
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or · HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)
technical skills
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative · Able to integrate and work within the MDT · Supportive of staff/team members
Desirable
- able to communicate effectively in an MDT
other requirements
Essential
- Flexible working pattern to meet demands of the service · Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.
- able to work 24/7
Desirable
- Prioritisation skills
personal attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated · Patient focussed · Professional approach · Effective role model · Flexible to the needs of the service · Recognises stress in self and others and manages appropriately
Desirable
- Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors)
- Able to adapt to changes, particularly emergency situations, calmly and effectively
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This advert is for Staff nurse/ODP practitioner with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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